What a shitty situation. Luckily here in Denmark we have an organization called The Employees Trust (or something like it). If a company does not pay, it puts

What a shitty situation. Luckily here in Denmark we have an organization called The Employees Trust (or something like it). If a company does not pay, it puts itself into the company's place and pays the workers. (It takes a few weeks though, but I figure banks are willing to tide almost any person over, as the money is guaranteed). You job has still ended, of course... Only requirements are: - you have been hired legally (i.e. you have a written contract, but any firm in DK has a legal responsibility to give each employee a written contract) - basically, you are not c-level (i.e. chief <whatever> are not covered) - your claim is capped at a payout (after taxes, i think) of ~24k USD (not including vacation pay and some other stuff) - it covers any form of payment that the company should pay including severance pay This has existed since 1972, is self-owned and all companies have to pay to it. (Right now it is around 8 USD per employee every three months).